Improvement in decorative lanterns



H. HIRSCHBERG. Decorative Lanterns.

Patented May 5,1874.

Nb.\5o,572.

UNITED SvTATEs PATENT OEEIcE.

HERMAN HIRSGHBERG, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN DE'CRATIVE LANTERNS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 150,572, dated May 5,1874; application iled April 27, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit knownthat I, HERMAN HIRSGHBEEG, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Paper Lanterns;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable those skilled in the art to makeand use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawingforming part of this specification, in which drawing- Figure lrepresents a side view of this in, 'ventiom Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionof the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section of the same.

Similar letters indicate correspondngparts.

This invention consists in a lantern composed of a pasteboard frame withopen sides and a closed bottom, which supports a socket forthe'reception of ataper or candle, the open sides ofthe pasteboard framebeing closed by panes of gelatine, of various colors, in such a mannerthat, when the taper in the lantern is lighted, a beautiful effect isproduced, while the lantern is cheap, light, and durable, and it to besuspended from Christmas-trees.

By making the sides or frame A .of pasteboard and removing from the samea central piece to create an opening, over which are placed the panesofgelatine, said panes are relieved. from all superimposed weight whenstanding on its bottom, or placed in various positions fortransportation; hence all crushing or bending of the panes is avoided,which would occur if simply narrow top and bottom strips were used withhollow cylindrical body of gelatine, as in the decorating-lanterns nowin use. Another object sought by the employment of pasteboard to formthe sides of the lantern is that lightness and durability are secured,which is an important desideratum, and specially adapts the lantern forbeing suspended from. the branches of a Christmas-tree, and, further, ifeither of the panes are injured or destroyed, a new one can be insertedwith ease and facility.

Itis evident that the socket for the candle can be dispensed with, and alamp substituted therefor; but, from the nature and intent of myinvention, I prefer to use the socket; and,

further, I would have it understood that lthe decorative lantern, asabove described, is susL ceptible of being used without th e wirestrength= ening-frame, as the pasteboard sides, with the closed bottomand corner-binding strips, will impart a considerable degree of rigidityand firmness.

In the upper part of the pasteboard frame of my lantern is secured awire frame, to support and strengthen the paste-board frame,particularly against external pressure.

In the drawing, the letter A designates a frame which is made ofpasteboard, with a closed bottom, a, and with open sides b. The bottomof my frame may be triangular, square, or polygonal, and the sides bare, by preference, made tapering, being widest at the top, so that whensaid sides are united to each other 'by corner-strips c, the frameassumes the shape of an inverted truncated pyramid. The apertures in thesides b of the frame A are closed by panes or sheets d of gelatine,whichis made in various colors, plain or ornamented, and on the bottom a ofsaid frame is secured a-socket, e for the reception of a taper orcandle. In the upper part of the pasteboard frame A is secured a wireframe, f, which serves to strengthen the lantern against externalpressure. Achain, g, serves to suspend the lantern from the boughs of aChristmas-tree, or from any other suitable support.

By these means a lantern is obtained which is cheap and durable, andwhich can be used with good advantage, for ornamenting Christmas-trees.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A decorative lantern, consisting of the pasteboard side pieces A, havingopenings b, transparent panes d, cornerbinding strips c, and closedbottom a, with or without the candlesocket, substantially as described,and adapted to be strengthened by the Wire frame f, in the manner andfor the purpose specified.

HERMAN HIRSGHBERG.

Witnesses:

W. HAUFE, ED. PoPPLE.

